Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Bombed
- King Edward II and York
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Micklegate Bar
- York Art Gallery
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Inscription to Hecules
- Dick Turpin
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Anglian Carving
- A New Walk
- The Basilica